November 29, 2015 James Island Presbyterian Church 1632 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412 Phone: 843-795 795-3111 Fax: 843-795 795-1508 Child Care Center: 843-795 795-3137 jipc@jamesislandpc.org
ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME ANNOUNCEMENTS Henry Meeuwse PRELUDE Sleepers Wake arr. Robert Lau INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP The Gospel of John speaks of Christ as the true light coming into the world. In commemoration of that coming, we light candles for the four weeks leading to Christmas and reflect on the coming of Christ. It is significant that the church has always used that language the coming of Christ because it speaks to a deep truth. Christ is coming. Christ is always coming, always entering a troubled world, a wounded heart. And so we light the first candle, the candle of hope, and dare to express our longing for peace, for healing, and the well-being of all creation. Loving God, as we enter this Advent season, We open all the dark places in our lives and memories to the healing light of Christ. Show us the creative power of hope. Prepare our hearts to be transformed by You, That we may walk in the light of Christ. Take time, in the busyness of this season, for quiet reflection For the light of God s love is discernible everywhere. We will let ourselves be surprised by wonder, And set aside time to offer quiet thanks. The good news of Advent is this: Christ is coming. Christ is always coming. We will welcome Christ into our hearts. We will let ourselves be guided by His ministry. We will go forth from this place in hope. (LIGHT 1 PURPLE CANDLE) PRAYER Loving God, as we enter this Advent season, we open all the dark places in our lives and memories to the healing light of Christ. Show us the creative power of hope. Prepare our hearts to be transformed by you, that we may walk in the light of Christ. Amen. *HYMN 105 People, Look East BESANÇON NOVEMBER MEMORY VERSE ERSE: Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.
HEAR GOD S WORD *OLD TESTAMENT (OT p.738) ANTHEM O Come, Lord Jesus, Come Williams/Angerman CHILDREN S TIME Reverend Cameron Smith *GOSPEL (NT p.85-86) Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 21:25-36 SERMON THE POWER OF HOPE RESPOND TO GOD S GRACE Reverend Smith *HYMN 517 Here, O Our Lord, We See You MORECAMBE *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH APOSTLES CREED I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY Largo Frederick Handel *DOXOLOGY 606 OLD HUNDREDTH GO IN GOD S NAME *HYMN 352 My Lord! What a Morning MY LORD, WHAT A MORNING *BENEDICTION *RESPONSE *PASSING THE PEACE The Lord is with you. And also with you. *POSTLUDE Prepare the Way, O Zion arr. Robert Lau
NEW PRAYER REQUEST PRAYER CORNER CONTINUING PRAYER CONCERNS ONE Hauck family Sarah Van Dalen Dennis Feltz Beck family Mary Godbold Vera Peters Gill Ellison Dixie Taylor Frankie Tucker TWO Betty Bell Emma Oswald THREE Bonnie Walker FOUR Amy Robinson Madelyn Graf Please also pray for the private concerns of our church family. THIS EEK S PRAYER FAMILIES Amanda & Brian McKendrick (Lucy & Kieran), Barry & Cheryl McLaurin, James & Nancy McMahan (Jacob, Alex. & Joseph), Ramona Measom, James Meek, Henry & Kristi Meeuwse, Mary Beth & Gresh Meggett (Gresh), and Darren & Kari Messer (Brody & Brooks). USHERS SHERS: 8:30 THIS EEK S WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 Mike Giacomarro, Milton Muckenfuss, Jeff VandeWiel, & Marilyn Stark 11:00 James Weatherholtz, Allan & Abigail Clum, Paul Roof, Ennis Young, & Tommy Ellis URSERY: Carey Newlin FLOWER GUILD UILD: Team 4 NURSERY READERS EADERS: 8:30 8:30 Scott Graule 11:00 Walt Ector 8:30: Allie & Emily Oswald (Katie & Emma) 11:00: Jason & Cameron Smith (Matthew, Austin, Logan, & Daniel) ADVENT READERS EADERS: 8:30 JIPC Staff Reverend Sam Martin- Designated Pastor Reverend Cameron Smith- Associate Pastor Henry Meeuwse- Associate in Ministry Barbara Manaker- Director of Music Jan Pesavento- Organist Duncan Meadows- Director of Youth & Children s Activities Elizabeth Parler- Administrator Angela Dwiggins- Administrative Assistant
SPECIAL THANKS WORSHIP HANKS Pre-Service, 5 th Sunday; French Horn, Taylor Keathley. CHANCEL FLOWERS are commissioned in honor of Reverend Harry & Peggy Hill s 50 th wedding anniversary, December 3 rd. ADVENT FLOWERS Help us decorate the sanctuary for Advent & Christmas by commissioning a poinsettia ($15.00) in honor, memory, or celebration of a loved one. Please see the envelopes in the friendship registers. NURTURE WNL ADVENT SERIES CONTINUES THIS! This week is Advent Wreath-making. Come create a beautiful Advent Wreath for your home that will help you focus on the light of Christ this Advent season. $5 supply cost per wreath. Signup for dinner and a wreath are on the reverse. Please sign up by Monday noon so we can assure enough food and supplies. All are welcome! ADVENT CRAFT LEADERS NEEDED EEDED! On December 9 th, we will have a wonderful opportunity for children and adults to make gifts for our mission partners, their families, and friends. We need at least eight adult leaders to work in teams to help lead craft stations. All of the supplies will be provided by the church. Leaders are asked to help with preparing supplies, setting up, explaining, and cleaning up the craft they will lead. Please contact Cameron Smith if you are available to help. cameron@jamesislandpc.org. MORE CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS HRISTMAS! If you would like to have more Christ and less chaos this Advent and Christmas season, now is the perfect time to try out one of our Adult Sunday School classes or Mid-Week Adult Bible Studies. Contact Cameron Smith for more information about finding the study and class that are right for you cameron@jamesislandpc.org. SAVE THOSE TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL L ROLLS! We will need them for our upcoming Advent Series. Please deliver to Duncan s office by December 2 nd. MISSION THANK YOU for the donations and to the 31 volunteers who helped over the course of the week for Operation Christmas Child. Our collection center received 1577 shoeboxes! See this week s newsletter for full results. CLOTHING DRIVE In partnership with Harbor View Presbyterian, we are collecting pre-owned or new outerwear clothing for Hispanic men living and working on Johns Island. Clothing needed are jackets, coats, work boots, sweats, flannel shirts, & gloves. Collection boxes are in McAllister Hall and the narthex. The deadline for donations is December 1 st. HELP FOR HALOS HALOS, one of JIPC s long-time ministries, provides support for abused and neglected children in the Charleston area. Current need: New or used dressers for kinship care families (adults who have taken in children, usually relatives, to keep them out of the foster care system. To contribute, please contact Emily Brown (843-408-3709) or Henry Meeuwse (843-795-3111). CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE is in the narthex. This week is an opportunity to purchase a Christmas gift through the HALOS program that partners congregation with foster care children. Gift Information is provided on the tree and the deadline for these gifts is December 6th. JAMES ISLAND OUTREACH needs your donations of non-perishable foods, especially canned pasta. You can bring your donations to the church narthex, gymnasium, or McAllister Hall. STEWARDSHIP CONSECRATION SUNDAY UPDATE As of Tuesday, we ve received 170 Estimates of Giving cards pledging $650.969 We still have 211 families who ve not yet responded to our Consecration Sunday, and we encourage your participation. Of these, 40 families made pledges for the current year and we pray they will submit a card for 2016. CONDOLENCES We extend our condolences to Anne Hauck on the death of her brother Alex Logan last Sunday nights; to Richard Beck and Karen Lovelace Beck on the death of Karen s mother, who passed away Friday, November 20 th. Please join us in extending your prayers to Anne and Karen and their families.
Sun, Nov 29 LAST AT JAMES ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8:30am Worship 9:00am Orchestra Rehearsal 9:45am Coffee Fellowship 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Mon, Nov 30 10:30am Women s Bible Study 5:45pm Holy Yoga 7:00pm Men s Basketball (MON & THURS) Tues, Dec 1 Worship Service 282 Sunday School 119 2015 STEWARDSHIP Gifts Budgeted $607,593 Gifts Received $605,941 Amount Received Last Week $10,389 5:30pm Personnel Committee 8:00pm Sea Breeze AA (TU, TH, FRI) LY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thurs, Dec 3 Sat, Dec 5 Sun, Dec 6 10:00am Thursday Circle 7:30am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study 8:30am Worship 9:00am Orchestra Rehearsal 9:45am Coffee Fellowship 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 12:00pm Membership Committee Music & Worship Committee 5:00pm Mission & Outreach Committee Wed, Dec 2 5:00pm Mid. & Sr. High Choir 5:30pm Mid. & Sr. High Bells Christmas Pageant Rehearsal 5:45pm Dinner & Advent Series 6:30pm Adult Bells 7:30pm Chancel Choir CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES 5:00pm Family Service 7:00pm Lessons & Carols SUNDAY DECEMBER 27 TH There will be one worship service at 10:00am. Sunday school is cancelled. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT CHILDREN: Rehearsals have begun! We invite all children from 3 years old through 5 th grade to participate in the pageant. Rehearsals are from 5:30-6. Ages 3-5 will meet in the narthex & 1 st -5 th graders meet in the choir room. ADULTS: if you are looking for a fun way to contribute during the Advent season, we can always use help with the children and with costumes. We welcome your time and talents! Please email Julie Frye with questions or for further information: julie@juliefryedesign.com. JIPC Christmas Pageant Wednesday, December 16 6:00pm Come to James Island Presbyterian Church on Wednesday nights for dinner and programs designed to help you celebrate God s greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Lord! We d love for you to join our family as you are able this Advent season. December 2: 2 Advent Wreath Making Come create a beautiful Advent Wreath for your home that will help you focus on the light of Christ this Advent season. $5 supply cost per wreath. December 9: 9 : Christmas Gift Making & Christmas Card Fun December 16: : Christmas Pageant & Party WNL DINNER RESERVATIONS R CHILI & BAKED POTATO BAR, SALAD BAR, & DESSERT December 2 nd 2015 Advent Series nd PLEASE SIGN UP BY MONDAY November 30 th AT NOON RESERVATIONS ESERVATIONS: $6/adults, $3/children; 3-18; $18 family max WALK INS NS:$7/adults, $3/children; 3-18; $20 family max PLEASE HONOR YOUR RESERVATION OR CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE TO CANCEL Name(s): #Adults #Children Amount Enclosed $ Please check if you wish to make an Advent wreath (1 per family) $5.00